Landscaper

Volunteers of America Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Volunteers of America Los Angeles is seeking a Landscaper to maintain the grounds and exterior areas of the assigned complex. The role requires independent work with flexible hours and on-site presence daily, supporting VOALA’s service mission.

Minimum 1 year of grounds maintenance experience and a high school diploma or GED are required. Fingerprint clearance and background checks are mandatory for employment in this organization.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED.
• Minimum 1 year experience in grounds maintenance or landscaping.
• Fingerprint clearance/background check required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain grounds, driveways, walkways, and parking lots.
• Follow maintenance checklist and secure tools.
• Identify safety concerns and comply with VOALA regulations.
• Mow, weed, trim, and edge lawns around property.
• Operate power mowers, blowers, and edgers.
• Mix and apply fertilizers, herbicides, or insecticides.
• Remove debris; maintain outdoor furnishings and lighting.
• Drive company vehicle for pickup/delivery of supplies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Landscaping

Bilingual (EN/ES)

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

VOALA
Helping Our Most Vulnerable Change Their Life Stories

About Us

Volunteers of America is a non-profit human services organization committed to serving people in need, strengthening families, and building communities. VOALA provides a variety of social services to Los Angeles area communities such as Head Start programs, Upward Bound college prep programs, veterans services, homeless shelters, low-income housing program as well as drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Learn more at www.voala.org.

PAY RATE

$19.01 - $20.01 Per Hour

BENEFITS

VOALA offers competitive medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits.

Job Summary And Purpose

Reporting to a Maintenance Supervisor, the Landscaper has responsibility for minor repairs and regular grounds maintenance for the assigned complex. This position requires the ability to work independently and with flexible hours.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Maintains assigned grounds, driveways, walk ways, and parking lots in good condition
• Follows daily maintenance checklist provided by supervisor; Assures tools and supplies are stocked and appropriately secured in maintenance store rooms; maintains cleanliness and order of store rooms
• Checks grounds for any safety concerns; understands and carries out VOALA, federal and other governmental regulations
• Cares for lawns by weeding, grubbing, trimming and edging around property
• Operates power equipment such as power mowers, blowers, and edgers
• Mix and sprays or spreads fertilizers, herbicides, or insecticides onto grass, shrubs, and trees
• Remove tree limbs, overgrowth, and other hazards; gather and remove litter and garden debris
• Ensure outdoor furniture, dcor, and lighting is maintained and good working order
• Other duties as assigned

Essential Ability Acknowledgement

Ability to work and deal with difficult, uncooperative, and potentially aggressive clients as VOALA serves the neediest of the needy in our programs, which may include clients with homelessness, mental illness, substance abuse, recently released from incarceration, and other challenges.

Essential Duties

• Services for this position must be provided on-site. As a result, the position requires incumbents to report to work on-site each day of active employment.
• Maintains the exterior of assigned buildings, walkways, parking lots, and grounds in good condition, including removing hazardous vegetation, debris and litter
• Provides lawncare by weeding, grubbing, trimming and edging around property
• Mix and sprays or spreads fertilizers, herbicides, or insecticides onto grass, shrubs, and trees
• Keeps tools and stock in good order
• Cares for outdoor furnishings and lighting
• Conducts regular inspections of assigned buildings and grounds
• Drives company vehicle as required for pick up and delivery of supplies
• Other duties as required and may be subject to change

MANDATED REPORTER

As service providers to the underprivileged and vulnerable in our community, all employees are considered Mandated Reporters, and must report any instance of physical or sexual abuse to proper authorities.

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications
• Ability to perform under circumstances of possible emotional stress and conflicts dealing with difficult, uncooperative, and potentially aggressive clients as VOALA serves the neediest of the needy in our programs which may include clients with homelessness, mental-illness, substance abuse, recently released from incarceration and other challenges.

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in grounds maintenance or landscaping

Preferred Qualifications

• Formal training in a Construction Trade specialty (plumbing, electrical, masonry, carpentry, HVAC, etc.)
• Bilingual (English and Spanish)

Volunteers of America is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

This employer participates in E-Verify as required by the federal government and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment.